- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Silver, NJ
Markham Place School
Federal NCES profile for Markham Place School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340879003898
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Markham Place School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Little Silver · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Markham Place School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Markham Place School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Little Silver, NJ.
School address
District: Little Silver Boro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340879003898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Markham Place School shrank from 360 students in 2022-23 to 320 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 340879003898 · Little Silver, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 7.9:1 · 0.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Point Road School (397 students)
Markham Place School shrank from 360 students in 2022-23 to 320 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Markham Place School compares
Markham Place School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,993
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Markham Place School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Little Silver Boro School District reports $25,993 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Markham Place School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Road School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Markham Place School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Markham Place School
How many students attend Markham Place School?
Markham Place School has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Silver, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Markham Place School?
The student-teacher ratio at Markham Place School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Markham Place School?
0.0% of students at Markham Place School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Markham Place School?
The largest demographic group at Markham Place School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Little Silver, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Markham Place School?
Markham Place School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Markham Place School rank among public schools in Little Silver?
By Resource Investment Index, Markham Place School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Little Silver, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Little Silver Boro School District?
Besides Markham Place School, Little Silver Boro School District also operates Point Road School (397 students). See the Little Silver Boro School District district page for the complete list.